Akeylah Simone Announces New Single “Black Women Feel No Pain,” a Cinematic Confrontation of Strength, Softness, and Survival
Nationally touring recording artist and creative leader Akeylah Simone unveils her powerful new single, “Black Women Feel No Pain,” a cinematic R&B protest ballad that dismantles the myth of the “Strong Black Woman” and exposes the emotional and medical biases that have shaped her lived experience. Rooted in vulnerability, rage, softness, and reclamation, the song marks a defining moment in Akeylah’s artistic evolution — merging personal truth with cultural critique, and healing with confrontation. “Black Women Feel No Pain” confronts the expectation that Black women must always be unbreakable. Simone reflects on years of being treated as the emotional anchor […]
LEEDY Confronts The Nuance Of Annoyance On New Alt-Pop Single “Hints”
Indie pop artist LEEDY returns with her latest single, “Hints,” a hypnotic track that blends slow-burning alternative R&B with electronic textures and sharp, incisive songwriting. Exploring the complexity and exhaustion that come from an obnoxious person, LEEDY unravels the dynamics of a situation marked by insecurity and consumed by egotism. “Hints” is now available to stream and download worldwide on all major music platforms. “Hints” is a moody track layered with mellow, ambient elements and pulsing guitar, the main instrument, and friction-filled storytelling, which LEEDY masters. Through her introspective lyricism, “Hints” centers around the underlying resentment and the irritability of navigating […]
FREiBERD Returns to Music with “ACT LiKE” and Announces Upcoming Release Slate
Alternative pop artist FREiBERD released the new single “ACT LIKE” on July 3 across all major streaming platforms. Produced by 3VM and recorded in Atlanta, the track blends contemporary pop, alternative R&B and sleek electronic production. “ACT LIKE” captures the exact moment when two people are clearly interested in one another but neither is willing to make the first move. Set against the backdrop of a crowded room, the song explores the anticipation, curiosity and unspoken dynamics that often accompany an unexpected connection. A familiar face. A rush you didn’t see coming. “ACT LIKE” unfolds in the moments before a conversation begins, […]
Charlotte Morris Asks The Nation to Face Reality in New Single “Make America”
Charlotte Morris has released her inspiring new single, “Make America,” a folk-Americana protest anthem that speaks to the heart of the nation and dares to ask whether its foundational ideals can still be reclaimed. Carrying the rich tradition of American protest folk, the track emerges at a charged cultural divide, encouraging listeners to investigate what patriotism means, the compassion of politics, and collective responsibility for the state of the country. “Make America” is now available to stream and download on all platforms. “Make America” channels the polarization of US politics and actions, drawing on a tradition that spans decades among […]
Sony Music Masterworks Releases Original Soundtrack Album for It’s Not Like That as Series Premieres Today on Amazon Prime Video
Sony Music Masterworks today releases the original soundtrack album for It’s Not Like That, the new drama series now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. The album features original music composed by Caleb Chan and Brian Chan, whose warm, organic score anchors the series’ tender exploration of love, loss, and second chances. The soundtrack is available everywhere now at https://soundtracks.lnk.to/ItsNotLikeThat. Created by Ian Deitchman and Kristin Robinson and produced by Wonder Project, It’s Not Like That follows Lori, a freshly divorced mother, and Malcolm, a recently widowed minister; longtime friends navigating singlehood while quietly questioning whether their bond hints at something […]
ARTIST FEATURE
The 28h Annual USA Songwriting Competition Kicks Off, 2022 Winners Announced
Entries are now accepted for the 28th Annual USA Songwriting Competition. Win a top prize of $50,000 worth of cash and merchandise. Also, have your winning songs played on radio! Enter in Pop, Rock/Alt, Folk, R&B, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Instrumental, etc. Entrants come from all over the world: Australia, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Germany, USA, South Africa, […]
INDUSTRY NEWS
Ashley Cooke announces pop-up tour ahead of sophomore album release
Ashley Cooke has announced a special weeklong series of intimate acoustic performances titled “The Cities That Made Me Tour” to celebrate the release of her self-titled sophomore album, ashley cooke. The pop-up tour will feature live acoustic sets, fan meet-and-greets, and exclusive merchandise across a series of locations that played key roles throughout her life […]
Emmy Award-winning Spoken Word Artist and America’s Got Talent Champion Brandon Leake Announces ‘Intimacy’
Every parent has imagined the phone call they hope never comes. Every believer has wrestled with the silent question they’re almost afraid to ask: God, where are You? It’s the question that surfaces in hospital rooms, sleepless nights, unexpected diagnoses, financial uncertainty, and the moments when faith feels less like confidence and more like a […]
Meet Dylan Bradley: The Pittsburgh-Bred Country/Americana Artist Building a Career With His Own Name on It, Starting With “Read My Mind”
There’s chemistry, and then there’s the kind of connection that starts to mess with your head and see through your soul. The same thought at the same time. A sentence finished before you can get the words out. The look on their face as if they already know the story that you’re going to tell. […]
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